Special Occasions

Weddings, Engagements And Anniversary Announcements

October 30, 1994

COLE - BOWEN

Leslie Michelle Cole and Richard Bruce Bowen were married on October 1, 1994, at Abingdon Episcopal Church in White Marsh by the Rev. Dennis J.J. Schmidt.

The bride is the daughter of O.J. and Lauretta Cole, of Yorktown. Leslie is employed by Mantech International Corp. out of the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. She is a graduate of York High School and is continuing her education at Thomas Nelson Community College.

The bridegroom is the son of Clarence and Nancy Goodwin, of Newport News, and Ms. Linda Hopkins, of Williamsburg. Rick is employed by Carolina Builders Corp., of Newport News. He is a graduate of Eastern High School in Voorhees, N.J., and attended Camden County College in Blackwood, N.J.

Mrs. Paula E. Hitchcock, of Wichita, Kan., served as her sister's matron of honor. Ms. B.J. Crafford, of Sterling, and Ms. Tammy R. Price, of Gloucester, were bridesmaids.

Mr. Byron D. Weare, of Newport News, served as his brother's best man. Mr. Darren Goodwin and Mr. Richard Davenport, both of Newport News, were groomsmen.

Included in the bridal party were junior attendants Miss Crystal Alexander, of Gloucester, and Master Zachary D. Johnson, of Grafton. Master Samuel W. Johnson, of Grafton and the godson of Mr. and Mrs. Cole, served as the ring bearer. Acting as the mistress of ceremonies was the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Donna Alexander, of Gloucester.

Music was performed by Ms. Alisa C. Bohon, organist, with Mrs. Gretchen Ballard as flutist and Mr. Robert Peterson as trumpeter. Soloists included Mrs. Becky Heath and Mr. David H. Niebuhr.

The reception, immediately following the ceremony, was held at the Kiln Creek Golf and Country Club in Newport News.

The couple took a wedding trip to Captiva Island, Fla., and currently reside in Yorktown.

The couple extends a sincere thank you to everybody who helped to make this day very special and beautiful. They also wish to thank their parents for their enduring love, patience and support and to say, "We love you very much."